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Arcia appeared in a career-high 157 games for the Braves in 2024, hitting .218 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs. In 2023, the Venezuela native batted a career-high .264 with 17 homers and 65 RBIs.<\/p>\n
Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer said he told Arcia to \u201cbe ready to play all four infield positions\u201d for the Rockies, who entered Wednesday worst in the majors at 9-46. He was batting seventh on Wednesday as Colorado tried to end a four-game slide and salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n
Arcia had appeared in just one game since May 10 with the Braves.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t really have good answer for that,\u201d Arcia said. \u201cThis is a business and things happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The infielder, in his 10th season, was happy the Rockies signed him quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn’t a big decision,” Arcia said though a translator. \u201cI’m just going to take advantage of the opportunity and do the best I can.”<\/p>\n
Arcia added he’s ready to play at any position and willing to help younger Rockies players.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust fight, every at-bat, every pitch, every play counts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Arcia has .241 career average with 87 homers and 335 RBIs in 951 games with Milwaukee and Atlanta. His career fielding percentage at shortstop, where he\u2019s played 843 games, is .975.<\/p>\n
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